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Israel is Deliberately Starving Palestinians of Gaza as Part of a Genocide: Amnesty
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Israel is Deliberately Starving Palestinians of Gaza as Part of a Genocide: Amnesty

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Amnesty International concluded this week that the Israeli government is using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza, and […]

Four Ways the West can back up Palestine Recognition with Practical Pressure on Israel

Four Ways the West can back up Palestine Recognition with Practical Pressure on Israel

08/20/2025 By The Conversation

From Gaza to Trump, Some of us Saw this Coming

From Gaza to Trump, Some of us Saw this Coming

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Blair, Hitchens Debate Religion

Blair, Hitchens Debate Religion

Here is the transcript of the debate between Tony Blair and Christopher Hitchens on the motion, “Be it resolved, religion is a force for good […]

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
Political Cartoon:  Obama’s Stitches

Political Cartoon: Obama’s Stitches

President Obama received 12 stitches for a busted lip after being elbowed on the basketball court Friday. In other news, the Pentagon has been dressing […]

Juan Cole

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149 Alleged Terrorists arrested in Saudi Arabia

149 Alleged Terrorists arrested in Saudi Arabia

Authorities in Saudi Arabia, according to Al-Sharq al-Awsat writing in Arabic, have arrested 149 persons organized in 19 cells on charges of conspiracy to commit […]

Juan Cole

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Iran Must Free Josh and Shane Now

Iran Must Free Josh and Shane Now

CNN has a report on the situation of two American hikers kidnapped by Iran, who are being held on false charges of crossing the Iranian […]

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
Swanson: “‘Freedom Watch’ Threw a War and Nobody Came”

Swanson: “‘Freedom Watch’ Threw a War and Nobody Came”

David Swanson writes in a guest column for Informed Comment: The Neoconservatives, despite wandering in the wilderness after their Iraq debacle, are trying to keep […]

Juan Cole

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Muslim-Americans, Heartsong Church, Celebrate Thanksgiving Together in Memphis

Muslim-Americans, Heartsong Church, Celebrate Thanksgiving Together in Memphis

In Memphis, Tennessee, Christians, Muslims and Jews are jointly commemorating Thanksgiving, behaving like real Americans and proper human beings. The Heartsong Christian church congregation and […]

Juan Cole

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Palin:  "We must support our North Korean Allies"

Palin: “We must support our North Korean Allies”

Sarah Palin discussing foreign affairs with Glenn Beck is sort of like Lindsay Lohan discussing sobriety with Paris Hilton. Unsurprisingly, when asked about the Korean […]

Juan Cole

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Photo of the Day:  Nile Valley from Space

Photo of the Day: Nile Valley from Space

NASA image from space of Alexandria, Cairo and the Nile Valley at night. Greater Cairo, now with an estimated population of 18 million, shines like […]

Juan Cole

Afghanistan
Pashtuns lose Parliament, Violence up 70% in Afghanistan

Pashtuns lose Parliament, Violence up 70% in Afghanistan

Most of the results of the disputed parliamentary election in Afghanistan were announced on Wednesday. Altogether 24 candidates were disqualified from parliament because the Independent […]

Juan Cole

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